Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Has Been at Greed for 20 Days

The crypto market has been in the ‘Greed’ zone of the Fear & Greed Index for twenty consecutive days. That is striking, because before 20 August the index had not registered a single day of Greed this year. The turnaround came quickly and reached a peak of 74 on 25 August, the highest level since October 2025.

In brief:

• The Fear & Greed Index spent 217 consecutive days below 51, without a single day in the Greed zone.
• Within a few trading days, the index rose to 74 on 25 August, its highest point in almost a year.
• Bitcoin rose from around $64.000 to above $80.000 during the same period.

217 days of fear, then a sharp reversal

According to data from CryptoRank.io, the Fear & Greed Index remained continuously below 51 from early January through 19 August 2026. That represents 217 consecutive days without any sign of greed in the market, with the index in ‘Fear’ or ‘Extreme Fear’ for virtually the entire period.

From 20 August, sentiment reversed abruptly. In just a few days, the index climbed to 74, which clearly falls within the Greed zone. Since then, the index has remained there, now for twenty days in a row.

Bitcoin climbs in step with sentiment

CryptoRank’s chart shows that Bitcoin’s price movement is closely linked to the shift in sentiment. During the summer months, Bitcoin fluctuated largely between $60.000 and $67.000 while fear dominated. From late August, the price rose to above $80.000.

The trading volume on crypto exchanges also recovered noticeably in the same period after a two-year low, reflecting the broader recovery in the market. The number of new listings on centralized exchanges also doubled in August, a sign of increased activity in the sector.

Whether sentiment stays at this level will depend in part on how Bitcoin develops in the coming weeks. A retreat towards earlier price levels could quickly push the index back towards Fear.